How many German-speaking doctors are there in Brazil?

We list 30, in 6 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.

Is German unusual for doctors in Brazil?

16% of the 182 doctors we hold in Brazil are recorded as working in German. A consular list records the language because the mission publishes it for its own citizens, so the figure reflects who publishes lists, not only who speaks what.

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German-speaking doctors in Brazil

30 doctors in Brazil who work in German, in 6 cities. São Paulo (10), Porto Alegre (6) and Brasília (5) hold 70% of them.

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Showing all 6 cities.

Brazil30 in 6 cities

Aerial panoramic view of São Paulo skyline at golden hour

São PauloBrazil10GermanOf all doctors here10 of 3033%

Sunset over the Guaiba waterfront in Porto Alegre, with the city skyline and the Beira-Rio stadium across the calm water and cyclists on the riverside promenade

Porto AlegreBrazil6GermanOf all doctors here6 of 1932%

The white bowl and dome of the National Congress designed by Oscar Niemeyer, with its twin towers and reflecting pool under a bright cloudy sky in Brasilia

BrasíliaBrazil5GermanOf all doctors here5 of 2719%

Rio de Janeiro seen from Corcovado, with Botafogo bay, the boat-filled cove and Sugarloaf Mountain rising over Guanabara Bay

Rio de JaneiroBrazil5GermanOf all doctors here5 of 3116%

Encanta Moca cable-stayed bridge with Recife city skyline in the background

RecifeBrazil3GermanOf all doctors here3 of 1916%

Aerial panorama of Belo Horizonte with a park lake in the foreground and dense downtown high-rises

Belo HorizonteBrazil1GermanOf all doctors here1 of 119%

Nothing matches that combination.

This page lists every city in Brazil where a source says a German-speaking doctor works. If you know a provider that belongs here, tell us and include where the language is stated.

Where these came from

These German-speaking doctors come from 2 sources, led by a German diplomatic mission (27) and bmeia.gv.at (3).

Every one of these sits on an official list, published by a body with nothing to sell.

Questions

How many German-speaking doctors are there in Brazil?: We list 30, in 6 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.
Which city has the most?: São Paulo, with 10 of the 30.
Is German unusual for doctors in Brazil?: 16% of the 182 doctors we hold in Brazil are recorded as working in German. A consular list records the language because the mission publishes it for its own citizens, so the figure reflects who publishes lists, not only who speaks what.